Synonyms of estimating

estimating

verb

present participle of estimate

1

as in assessing

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding

experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assessing
• valuing
• evaluating
• rating
• analyzing
• appraising
• valuating
• guesstimating
• setting
• determining
• ascertaining
• discovering
• learning
• judging
• adjudging
• surveying
• deeming
• pricing
• testing
• deciding
• reassessing
• assaying
• underestimating
• reevaluating
• prizing
• revaluing
• reappraising
• misjudging
• undervaluing
• settling
• rejudging
• transvaluating
• transvaluing
• misprizing
• misesteeming

2

as in calculating

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement

we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calculating
• figuring
• gauging
• guessing
• making
• supposing
• judging
• putting
• reckoning
• placing
• calling
• understanding
• conjecturing
• concluding
• inferring
• reasoning
• extrapolating
• deducing
• gathering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• measuring
• scaling
• computing
• calibrating
• working out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of estimating

But the covert nature of the transits meant the task of estimating the outlook for global supply got even harder. — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Once this modification was included, the theoretical predictions closely matched the experimental data, providing a practical framework for estimating exciton binding energy from the dielectric environment. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Some models are estimating that the storm could reach maximum winds between 175 and 184 miles per hour. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

There had been speculation that the World Cup might provide some boost to the payroll numbers, with Goldman Sachs estimating a gain of 40,000. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Reports have suggested hefty price tags for the big event, with luxury wedding planners estimating a total cost of $15 million to $20 million. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026

While there are many approaches to estimating vaccine effectiveness, the test-negative design, or TND, is the mainstay. — Ben Lopman, STAT, 2 July 2026

Real-world error includes sources of error beyond sampling error, such as nonresponse bias, coverage error, late shifts among undecided voters and error in estimating the composition of the electorate. — New York Times, 29 June 2026

Yet, in open defiance of the ban, last year’s Pride went on as planned and was the biggest in Hungary’s history, with organizers estimating attendance at more than 350,000. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026